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  • Assessment of marine ecosystem services indicators: experiences and lessons learned from 14 european case studies
    Publication . Lillebo, Ana I.; Somma, Francesca; Noren, Katja; Gonçalves, Jorge Manuel Santos; Fatima Alves, M.; Ballarini, Elisabetta; Bentes, L.; Bielecka, Malgorzata; Chubarenko, Boris V.; Heise, Susanne; Khokhlov, Valeriy; Klaoudatos, Dimitris; Lloret, Javier; Margonski, Piotr; Marin, Atucha; Matczak, Magdalena; Oen, Amy M. P.; Palmieri, Maria G.; Przedrzymirska, Joanna; Rozynski, Grzegorz; Sousa, Ana I.; Sousa, Lisa P.; Tuchkovenko, Yurii; Zaucha, Jacek
    This article shares the experiences, observations, and discussions that occurred during the completing of an ecosystem services (ES) indicator framework to be used at European Union (EU) and Member States' level. The experience base was drawn from 3 European research projects and 14 associated case study sites that include 13 transitional-water bodies (specifically 8 coastal lagoons, 4 riverine estuaries, and 1 fjord) and 1 coastal-water ecosystem. The ES pertinent to each case study site were identified along with indicators of these ES and data sources that could be used for mapping. During the process, several questions and uncertainties arose, followed by discussion, leading to these main lessons learned: 1) ES identification: Some ES that do not seem important at the European scale emerge as relevant at regional or local scales; 2) ES indicators: When direct indicators are not available, proxies for indicators (indirect indicators) might be used, including combined data on monitoring requirements imposed by EU legislation and international agreements; 3) ES mapping: Boundaries and appropriate data spatial resolution must be established because ES can be mapped at different temporal and spatial scales. We also acknowledge that mapping and assessment of ES supports the dialogue between human well-being and ecological status. From an evidence-based marine planning-process point of view, mapping and assessment of marine ES are of paramount importance to sustainable use of marine natural capital and to halt the loss of marine biodiversity. (C) 2016 SETAC
    2016-10Artigo científico Acesso restrito Ver mais
  • Marine protected areas and maritime spatial planning integration dynamics across Europe
    Publication . Calado, Helena; Dias Gois Rodrigues de Queiroz, Joyce; Gutierrez, Débora; Oliveira, Anna Larissa; Pegorelli, Camila; Raedemaecker, Fien De; Barboza, Francisco Rafael; Withouck, Inne; García-Sanabria, Javier; Zaucha, Jacek; Stancheva, Margarita; Markovic, Marina; Bocci, Martina; Haapasaari, Päivi; Varjopuro, Riku; Spinu, Alina Daiana; Stojanovic, Ivana; Quintela, Adriano
    Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) has emerged as a central governance tool to balance ecological, social, and economic uses of marine space, while Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) remain essential for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience. Effective integration of MPAs into MSP can enhance conservation outcomes and reduce conflicts with human activities, yet the degree of integration across the European Union (EU) remains highly uneven. This study examines how MPAs are embedded within national MSP frameworks in 20 EU Member States, aiming to classify, compare, and explain differences in integration levels. A typology of four integration levels is introduced, ranging from MPAs as primary drivers of MSP to their treatment as passive spatial layers. The methodology combines the development and application of a set of questions directed at MSP experts with the use of a decision tree and allocation criteria designed to assess responses and classify countries according to their level of MPA–MSP integration. Results reveal substantial disparities across EU Member States. Belgium, Germany, Latvia, Slovenia, Sweden and the Netherlands showed the strongest degree of integration, with conservation objectives embedded in MSP provisions and influencing cross-sectoral planning decisions. In contrast, most countries incorporated MPAs mainly through environmental assessment instruments or treated them as existing spatial layers, environmental constraints, or separate legal instruments. Key barriers include fragmented governance structures, limited translation of environmental assessments into binding spatial decisions, weak links between MSP and MPAs management, uneven monitoring and enforcement capacity, and limited mechanisms for stakeholder coordination. Advancing MPA–MSP integration requires stronger legal frameworks, adaptive management strategies, ecological connectivity, and inclusive governance processes. By providing a systematic comparison and highlighting best practices, this study provides recommendations to foster more cohesive, resilient, and biodiversity-informed marine governance.
    2026-08-26Artigo científico Acesso aberto Ver mais
  • Sustainable solutions: exploring trade-offs in marine protected areas from six European case sites
    Publication . Gutierrez, Débora; Calado, Helena; Barboza, Francisco Rafael; Markovic, Marina; Queiroz, Joyce Dias Gois Rodrigues de; Pegorelli, Camila; Boudy, Claire; Raedemaecker, Fien De; Stanchev, Hristo; Withouck, Inne; Stojanovic, Ivana; Zaucha, Jacek; García-Sanabria, Javier; Pinarbasi, Kemal; Matczak, Magdalena; Stancheva, Margarita; Sciascia, Roberta; Newton, Alice
    Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is a crucial tool for the sustainable use of ocean resources, requiring the negotiation of trade-offs among ecological, economic, and social interests. This study validates a participatory four-block methodology-preparation, option setting, trade-off negotiation and implementation-applied across six European case sites within the MSP4BIO project. It produced practical guidance-especially for the 'Trade-off Negotiation' phase, in a participatory context. This process was operationalized across the sites through three core phases: (I) preparation, (II) collaborative engagement with stakeholders, and (III) post-meeting consolidation. Participatory mapping tools such as SeaSketch were used to visualize spatial conflicts and support stakeholder engagement. Findings show that trade-offs are highly context-specific, requiring flexible, data-driven, and inclusive decision-making processes. Common challenges include data limitations, varying technical capacities, and the need for stronger integration of MSP and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). A qualitative cross-case comparison emphasized the importance of harmonized and adaptive methods to support participatory governance, and ecological resilience in the face of climate change and increasing anthropogenic pressures on marine environments. This study is the first operational test in case sites, across six European sea basins, and present the comparative validation of the Calado et al1. Trade-offs method.
    2025-12-05Artigo científico Acesso aberto Ver mais